Transfer News, Rumours and Bollocks Thread

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FourFourTom

Costa Rica wonderkid Joel Campbell's father revealed that his son has signed a 5-year-deal with Arsenal and is awaiting a work permit. #AFC

The fee for Joel Campbell is a mere $1.5million, but he could spend a season out on loan until he obtains a work permit. #AFCIf you haven't seen Joel

Campbell in action yet, watching this video is a must. The kid is Henry-esque at times. #AFC

Neymar has 8 caps/5 goals in the Brazil team, Joel Campbell has 5 caps/2 goals with poor service. One is £45million, the other £1m. #bargain

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But Neymar has played 64 times for his club in the Brazilian league (where the quality of football is obviously higher than in Costa Rica), scoring one goal in two games. I agree that he is overpriced, but IMO it's unfair to compare the two.

@Younggunsblog Saprissa president Juan Carlos Rojas tells Costa Rican radio that Arsenal have agreed a deal for Joel Campbell. Campbell's agent has also put forward proposals from a number of other European clubs, so we'll have to wait and see.

lol.

@Younggunsblog: Everado Herrera, who broke the story of Arsenal's interest in Campbell, now saying the deal is done. £900,000 fee.

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In the last few minutes, Costa Rican radio station ADN Radio have interviewed the president of Deportivo Saprissa, Juan Carlos Rojas, who has confirmed that the club have reached an “agreement in principal” with Arsenal.

Rojas called it a “historic agreement” for Costa Rica and Saprissa, and said that whilst the club had been offered more money by other clubs, Arsenal’s stature made this the right move for Joel.

He finished by saying that assuming personal terms are agreed, a deal could be finalised in the next 24 hours.

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http://gunnerblog.com/?p=2890

I have no problem with buying youngsters with promise from less well known countries as there has to be a base of players coming through the ranks. The problem right now is to address the clearly obvious gaps in the senior squad with experienced, quality players.

Yes, I am stating the obvious and repeating what others have said but it cannot be repeated often enough.

Got a wishlist Toronto Gooner?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0dcd...mbedded#at=125
Ebue is here to stay.:-)

Quite like the sound of Campbell, perhaps he's replacing Vela in the squad.

Hopefully we can do a buy one get one free for the Miyachi/Campbell W/Ps.

YT Vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hiRF8AgGrE

Against dogshite opposition admittedly, but his shooting and dribbling looks decent. Also looks like he can take a freekick :popcorn:

That strike at 0.18 shows fantastic technique. Opposition is irrelevant.

My mate is buzzing about this transfer. Why? His name is also Joel Campbell. :lol: